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Early Sheriffs of Armstrong County, 1890-1926

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Latitude & Longitude: 35° 6' 46.4976", -101° 21' 53.3988"
 
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     Inheriting peacekeeping duty from 1874-90 ranchers, the early sheriffs of Armstrong County (organized 1890) won great public regard. With their families, these men lived in jail quarters and fed the prisoners. There was no salary; fees were earned in civil and criminal process serving. Arrests were made for rustling and various other crimes. The earliest sheriffs were: John F. Wilson, 1890-92; Vince S. Terry, 1892-96; Pat H. Lynch, 1896-1904, 1919-24; Jeff D. Martin, 1904-06; W.A. (Bill) Davis, 1906-10; Ranzil C. Rodgers, 1910-14; James D. Woodburn, 1914-19, 1924-26. (1971)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Early Sheriffs of Armstrong County, 1890-1926 Historical Marker Location Map, Texas